Depressive disorder episode major characterized period weeks symptoms(sig

Text	2) Depressive Disorders - -Major Depressive Disorder - Characterized by a major depressive episode --major depressive episode is a period <2 weeks with =<5 of these symptoms(SIG E. CAPS) + sadness(except in adult males): ---Sleep ---Interest ---Guilt ---Energy ---Concentration ---Apetite ---Psychomotor Symptoms ---Suicidal Thoughts -Persistent Depressive Disorder - dysthmia; not as severe as MDD; generally takes 2 years for diagnosis -Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD) - onset of MDD during winter

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2) Depressive Disorders -

-Major Depressive Disorder - Characterized by a major depressive episode

--major depressive episode is a period <2 weeks with =<5 of these symptoms(SIG E. CAPS) + sadness(except in adult males):

---Sleep

---Interest

---Guilt

---Energy

---Concentration

---Apetite

---Psychomotor Symptoms

---Suicidal Thoughts

-Persistent Depressive Disorder - dysthmia; not as severe as MDD; generally takes 2 years for diagnosis

-Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD) - onset of MDD during winter

Tags: behavioral_sciences+_7

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